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FINGER RING
Unique ID: HESH-9C17D7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Treasure Case: 2011 T159
Findspot:
PAS ID: HESH-9C17D7
Date: Medieval (13th century), with Post-Medieval amendments
Description: Medieval gold finger-ring with blue stone setting. The hoop is D-shaped in section. The hoop widens towards the bezel which has seven cusps and which has been adapted to take a crescent-shaped blue stone.
Analysis: Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of the surface of a finger ring from Moreton, Herefordshire carried out by the British Museum's Scientific Research Section, indicated a gold content of 85-88%, a silver content of 8-10%, the remainder being copper. The blue stone was identified by Raman spectroscopy as sapphire.
Discussion: The blue stone is not consistent with the Medieval date of the ring and so may be a later replacement.
Dimensions:
Max diameter: 19mm
Height: 19mm.
Weight: 4.73g
Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Judy Rudoe, Beverley Nenk
The British Museum
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
Evidence of reuse: query replacement stone
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Hereford Museum Service
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2011T159
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1450
Period of reuse: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 19 mm
Weight: 4.73 g
Diameter: 19 mm
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2011T159
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Secondary material: Gem
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Hereford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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